Failure to comply with the requirements of a permit or with the conditions of a variance resolution shall be deemed to be a violation of this chapter. In addition, upon due investigation, the Director may determine that a violation of the minimum standards of this chapter exist.
(A) The Director shall notify the owner in writing of such violation. The notice constitutes a suspension of any floodplain development permit. The notice shall include a statement informing the owner that any such violation may be considered a willful act to increase flood damages and may cause coverage by a standard flood insurance policy to be suspended. The notice shall contain a brief description of the violations, section of the chapter violated, the requirement to stop all work in violation of this chapter, and a statement informing the violator that they may contest the notice in writing within ten days, correct the violation in ten days, or apply for a permit, as applicable.
(B) If the owner fails to respond to the notice or to correct the violation within ten days after the issuance of the notice, the village may file an action in the Circuit Court of Cook County seeking issuance of an injunction requiring conformance with this chapter or entry of such other order as the Court deems necessary to secure compliance with this chapter.
(C) Any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $750 for each offense.
(D) A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(E) The village may record a notice of violation on the title to the property.
(F) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the village from taking such other lawful action to prevent or remedy any violations. All costs connected with such action shall accrue to the person or persons responsible.
(Ord. 1284, passed 8-16-2021)